Social Networks: Thinking Of The Children : NPR - 0 views
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38 percent of 12-year-olds in the United States participate in social networks. And in June 2011, Consumer Reports estimated that about 7.5 million people who use Facebook are younger than 13.
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Parents need to understand these technologies so they can relate to their children's online world — and comfortably parent in that world."
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Online hobnobbing can enable youngsters to discover opportunities for community service and volunteering "and can help youth shape their sense of identity," the report states.